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Continue reading →: Royina Garma’s Dilemma: State Witness or Scapegoat in Duterte’s War on Drugs?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 19, 2024 ROYINA Garma’s arrest in the U.S. is more than a scandal—it’s a spotlight on allegations of corruption, human rights abuses, and the Duterte administration’s crumbling defenses. With global legal ramifications and domestic political fallout looming, this case could redefine what accountability…
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Continue reading →: Breaking Impunity: The DOJ’s Challenge in Prosecuting Duterte Under RA 9851By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 19, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte’s war on drugs promised safety but delivered carnage, with international watchdogs estimating up to 30,000 deaths. As damning allegations surface, this controversial crusade reveals more than just its victims—it unravels the Philippines’ justice system, and the world is watching.…
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Continue reading →: Pamamaraan ni Duterte sa Espesyal na Hukuman: Soberanya, Istratehiya, o Taktika sa Pagpapaliban?Ni Louis ‘Barok‘ C Biraogo — Nobyembre 18, 2024 KATARUNGAN: isinusulong, pinapaliban, o iniiwasan? Ito ang nakababahalang tanong na bumabalot kay Rodrigo Duterte, ang dating pangulo ng Pilipinas, na ang panukala para sa paglilitis sa isang espesyal na hukuman—sa halip na humarap sa International Criminal Court (ICC)—ay nagdulot ng matinding…
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Continue reading →: Bank Records and Bold Claims: Trillanes Faces Duterte’s Legal WrathBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 18, 2024 WHEN Rodrigo Duterte accused Antonio Trillanes IV of spinning lies for over a decade, he wasn’t just talking politics—he was preparing for war. At the heart of this explosive libel case lies a staggering claim: P2.4 billion secretly funneled into Duterte’s…
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Continue reading →: Old Guard vs. New Vision: The High-Stakes Showdown in Davao CityBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 17, 2024 THE streets of Davao City buzz with anticipation as the 2025 mayoral race ignites a clash of titans: Karlo Alexie Nograles, a rising reformist, versus Rodrigo Duterte, the city’s enduring political monarch. In this duel of legacies, the stakes couldn’t be…
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Continue reading →: Bluff, Bluff, Bluff: Duterte’s Bank Waiver DebacleBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 16, 2024 RODRIGO Duterte built his legacy on audacity—yet the very audacity that shielded him in power now threatens to unravel him. Allegations of P2.4 billion in undisclosed bank accounts have turned the spotlight on the former president, raising explosive questions about his…
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Continue reading →: Duterte’s Special Court Gambit: Sovereignty, Strategy, or Stalling Tactic?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 16, 2024 IS JUSTICE being served—or evaded? Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s insistence on a special Philippine court trial, instead of facing the International Criminal Court (ICC), has ignited a national and international debate. At the heart of the matter lies a pressing question:…
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Continue reading →: Jonvic Remulla’s High-Stakes Gamble: Can Marcos’ Drug War Deliver Where Duterte’s Failed?By Louis ‘Barok’ C Biraogo — November 16, 2022 FOR decades, the Philippine drug crisis has been a specter haunting the nation’s progress—growing in scale, claiming lives, and eroding trust in governance. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. now faces a chance to rewrite this dark history, stepping away from the blood-soaked…
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Continue reading →: Conspiracy by Inducement: Could Duterte’s Drug War Admissions Open the Door to Legal Liability?By Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — November 15, 2024 IN THE shadows of a brutal war on drugs, the Philippines stands divided: was Rodrigo Duterte a leader fighting crime, or a commander knowingly waging a bloody crusade? Now, as Representative Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro and former Justice Secretary Leila de…
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Continue reading →: Red Notice for Duterte? How the Marcos Administration Walks a Diplomatic TightropeBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo — March 14, 2024 CAUGHT between asserting sovereignty and facing global scrutiny, the Philippines stands at a delicate moment of decision over Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ legacy. While the Marcos administration has maintained the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute, rejecting ICC jurisdiction, it has…






